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25th Annual
Synod Assembly
May 31 - June 2, 2012
Messiah College
Grantham, PA
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"Fracking and Faith" Event in Gettysburg |
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Gettysburg Seminary offers a special session open to the public on "Fracking and Faith." Church leaders and other interested persons are invited to join the seminary community for presentations and conversations around this important issues on Friday, July 13 beginning at 9:00 AM.
Speakers include:
- Dr. Gil Waldkoenig (Gettysburg Seminary)
- Rev. Amy Reumann (Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in PA)
- Rev. Fletcher Harper (GreenFaith)
- Rev. Ken Buckwalter (St. John Lutheran Church, Honesdale, PA
- Todd Garcia-Bish (Lutherlyn Camp and Retreat Center)
Conversation topics include:
- An Introduction to Shale Gas Drilling
- Moral and Religious Issues Related to Shale Gas Drilling
- Pastoral Issues Related to Shale Gas Drilling
- How Can the Faith Community Respond?
Click here for more information about this event.
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York Church Hosts Vacation Bible School |
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SKY - Anything is Possible with God
July 16-20
9:00 AM - 12:00 NOON
St. Matthew Lutheran Church in York is offering a Vacation Bible School experience for Ages 3 through Grade 6 and an adult class led by Pastor Kevin Shively. Each day the children will participate in singing with the St. Matthew Bible School Band, hear Bible stories, enjoy crafts and games and participate in a mission project. Learners may bring in supplies to make school kits for Lutheran World Relief and/or Church World Services. For more information, contact Miss Debbie at 717.845.2721. All are welcome.
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Global Mission Opportunities |
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 Global resource on ecology available for young people
Learn about and work for ecological justice with this 2012 guidebook from the Lutheran World Federation. "LWF together - green and just" contains games, background information and Bible studies for youth groups, student groups and camps, written by people from four continents. Read more...
Geneva and Taize: Take the plunge into a deeper spirituality
Young adults are invited to experience the global faith community at the ecumenical centers in Geneva, Switzerland, and Taize, France. Dates: May 29 - June, 2013. Read more... |
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Parish Secretaries' Seminar Scheduled in Lancaster |
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Chicken Soup for the Secretary's Soul?
October 16 - 17, 2012
 Register now for the annual Parish Secretaries' Seminar at the DoubleTree/Willow Valley Resort in Lancaster, PA. This seminar is open to all parish secretaries and administrators from any church denomination.
This seminar is designed to provide opportunities to strengthen work skills needed in the modern office, to network with other secretaries/administrators, and to grow spiritually. Secretaries/administrators are encouraged to bring copies of newsletters, bulletins, guidelines, office manuals, etc., to share with other attendees. Click here to learn more and register for the event. |
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Free Summer Music Clinics Scheduled |
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Augsburg Fortress Publishers, the publishing ministry of the ELCA, will hold free summer music clinics in the months of July and August in cities across the United States. Featured clinicians are:
- Bradley Ellingboe, Director of Choral Activities at the University of New Mexico
- Michael Bedford, Organist/Choirmaster and Composer-in-Residence at St. John's Episcopal Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Scott Weidler, Program Director for Worship and Music for the ELCA, Chicago
Each clinic features a variety of choral, organ, and piano reading sessions to help plan for the coming season, as well as practical workshops on choral, keyboard, and handbell topics.
The Philadelphia-area workshop will be held August 9-10 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 415 E. Athens Ave, Ardmore, PA
Click here for more information about these free music clinics. |
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Faith Formation Event Registration Opens |
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Is your congregation looking to strengthen faith formation with children and families?
This two-day conference will feature practical and theologically strong tools for creating congregational ministries that equip adults and children as partners in the faith formation process. And, it's affordable! The $25 registration fee includes presentations and conversations with the teaching team from Vibrant Faith Ministries, lunches, and a dessert reception on Friday evening. Click here to register online or download a conference brochure.
The conference is scheduled for November 16-17, 2012, at Zion Lutheran Church, York, PA. |
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Apply Now for ELCA Domestic Hunger Grant |
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 The application process is now open for agencies wishing to apply for a 2013 ELCA Domestic Hunger Grant. Click here to download application information. Deadline is Monday, July 9.
Did you know that seven agencies in the Lower Susquehanna Synod received ELCA Domestic Hunger Grants in 2012? Click here to view a list and read more about the 2012 grant recipients.
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Synod Office Closed for July 4 Holiday |
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 Holiday Office Hours
- Monday, July 2: 8:30 AM- 4:00 PM
- Tuesday, July 3: 8:30 AM. - 4:00 PM
- Wednesday, July 4: CLOSED
- Thursday, July 5: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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Employment listings are provided to synod congregations and related agencies free of charge. This service is made possible by your Mission Support of Lower Susquehanna Synod and ELCA. Please provide a brief position description and contact information (as below) and a link to a complete position description on your web site (if desired). Send information to Pam Drenner at pdrenner@lss-elca.org. Positions are posted for 60 days unless extended. Click here for a complete listing of current employment opportunities.
Congregation: Halifax Lutheran Parish
Position: Organist
Posted: 7/2/12
Halifax Lutheran Parish is seeking an organist. This is a part-time position. Two Sunday worship services per week. Lutheran Book of Worship (LBW); Hammond organ instruments on site. Experience necessary. Call the Parish Office at 717.362.4597 and leave a message if you are interested. Salary is negotiable.
Congregation: Trinity, Mechanicsburg
Position: Church Office Administrative Assistant
Posted: 6/21/12
 Trinity Lutheran Church, Mechanicsburg, is seeking a Church Office Administrative Assistant. This is a part-time position, 16-20 hours per week. Must have excellent computer skills, with knowledge of Microsoft Publisher, Word and Excel. Must be professional, personable, organized, able to multi-task and maintain confidentiality. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: prepare weekly worship bulletin and monthly newsletter, maintain church database, greet visitors, answer telephone, order office supplies, maintain office equipment, assist the pastor and congregation members with administrative needs. Please send resume and cover letter to trinitymburgoffice@pa.net, or mail to Trinity Lutheran Church, 132 East Main Street, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055.
Congregation: Grace, Camp Hill
Position: Coordinator of Youth and Family Ministry
Posted: 6/21/2012
 Grace Lutheran Church, Camp Hill, is seeking a Coordinator of Youth and Family Ministry. This is a part-time position, up to 20 hours per week. The successful candidate will work with the Christian Education Committee and Youth Ministry Team to assist in visioning, administering, and implementing a strategy for a cohesive and ongoing ministry of faith formation with children and youth. This ministry includes the faith formation of young children in Sunday school through high-school age youth. Additionally, working cooperatively with these teams and the ministry staff, an emphasis should be placed on developing practical ways to equip and accompany parents for faith formation in the family home. This position reports to the Pastor. Emphasis will be placed on community outreach, service projects, worship, and faith formation of each youth through cross-generational and peer activities, retreats, synodical and churchwide events and other learning opportunities. Send resume and references to pastordetweiler@comcast.net.
Congregation: Grace, Camp Hill
Position: Director of Children's Music
Posted: 6/21/2012
 Grace Lutheran Church, Camp Hill, is seeking a Director of Children's Music. This position is part-time, about four hours per week during the Sunday school year. This is a Sunday morning responsibility, occurring during the Sunday school hour at which the children are most available. The Director of Children's Music will work with the Christian Education staff and volunteers to enhance faith formation through music, teaching music to various age groupings, and finding ways to incorporate that music into Sunday worship. Position reports to Director of Music. A knowledge of children's musical development is required, as is the ability to interact positively with children and parents. Send resume and references to pastordetweiler@comcast.net.
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Carings and Sharings is the e-newsletter of the Lower Susquehanna Synod. Its purpose is the sharing of news and events which raise up the mission and ministry of the synod and ELCA in our congregations, our synod, and the broader church. It is not intended to be an endorsement of every activity. Comments about this newsletter may be sent to Pam Drenner, editor, pdrenner@lss-elca.org. |
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